It was great to use the weekend to relax and rest in preparation for my first triathlon on July 11th.  The DQ Triathlon at Vincentown is a sprint with a 1/4 mile fresh water lake swim followed by a 15 mile bike and 5k run on a course that is known to be flat and fast. This week the game plan is to do a few shortened workouts to stay loose before the race. I am already excited about the event and can only imagine the race day emotions and anticipation.

I did a slow run this morning and plan on doing two short bike rides and a swim this week. I also have put together a race day checklist which I will discuss in a follow-up post. I want to be as prepared as possible for my first race since my preparation started almost 1 year ago and now 67  lbs. lighter I am determined.

I opted to do this race simply because I thought I was ready. I have completed more than ample training to prepare me as well as attended a number of clinics to build confidence. I will consider this race test drive for my planned goals because unfortunately there is no substitution for experience. Which is why with guidance from my coach I decided to do a additional race early in the season. Depending on how successful I am I will commit to doing an olympic next month provided I can still register.

The race day countdown continues.